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This time for Fro, I went to Whitney Museum of American Art. I also went there for an art history project. We had to pick any picture we wanted that related to the class. Then we had to describe the picture with full details to someone that couldn’t see the picture. The ticket was free for anyone that under 18 years old so it was easy to get in. There were a lot of different floors but they didn’t have as much artwork as I thought there was gonna be. I wanted to choose an artwork that was easy to sketch but also good at the same time. I finally decided on an abstract piece of artwork that had a lot of different colors and shapes. They had 7 floors to the builds but three of the floors didn’t have any artwork in them. I went all the way to the the 7th floor and work my way downward. It was really interesting seeing the different type of artworks that people have created. There were a mixture photographs and paintings and sculptures. There was also other students there from other high schools that were having a class on the history of the artwork. I listened in for a couple of minutes before moving on. Overall the experience was fun and new for me.

 

On September 29, I went to the Museum of Modern Art. I had to go for a object description project that I had to do for my art history class. When I first entered, I got my ticket which had a cute picture on the back, the tickets were free since I had a CUNY id. I walked around for a long time looking at random art wondering which to choose from. In the end I found a artwork that was the US flag, although it looked like a simple flag, it had many details ingrained into the art. I would probably visit the museum again if a new exhibit opens up, I would love to see what the museum have the next time I visit.

I decided for this post/workshop to join a club, and especially one I’ve been really interested in lately, Hillel. I heard a lot about it before I started college, and after the recommendation of one of my friends who joined, I stopped by to sign up and see what was going on. There was a lot going on inside, and as I walked in a really nice girl invited me to come in an join them for their weekly session on Wednesday at 12. she was telling me that every Wednesday at 12, a bunch of girls have a learning session with one of the leaders on topics relating to either the holiday coming up, or just about topics relating to Jewish girls, weekly Torah (bible) portion…etc. They also have free pizza which was also nice. The week I went they were discussing topics of forgiveness right before Rosh Hashana. I really enjoyed the time I was able to stay there because I felt really included and involved, but unfortunately I don’t think I would continue coming as I have class at 12:25 and I wouldn’t be able to stay for the entire learning session, and I feel it isn’t fair to those who can to have to deal with me leaving after less than 20 minutes. They did add me to their chat where they update us on what events they have going on, and just a place to get to talk with a bunch of the girls who are a part of the club. I’m really excited to see and join other activities they have throughout the semester!

I wasn’t able to take a picture at the session, but I have the text message from the chat inviting us to come join.

 

Oh well, I know I did this a little late, but boy it’s been a long day of pure writing. Anyway, I went yesterday to some meeting of a club. But then I saw all those people going in very well dressed, while I was just as casual as ever. All of them seemed professional, I didn’t. And in my mind, it was a big alarm telling me it wasn’t gonna be fun. It was almost 1 pm, and the meeting had started at 12:45. I said to myself forget it. I looked quickly in baruch maps, and saw SOCA ( Student Organization for Caribbean Appreciation ) and said, well, Colombia kind of is in the Caribbean, so why not? I ran to the fourth floor, room 4-120, and got just in time. They guy there was really cool, knew how to make people laugh. He quickly showed the most important members of SOCA, and quickly went to the icebreaker, the part I liked the most. You has to say your name, school year (fresman), where you live, ethnicity, and a fun fact or nah. Everyone went even the people who came late. I had to quickly think of my fun fact, and I just said that i for stuck in a refrigerator, because I wanted to see if it was true that your tung would get sticked to cold metal. Well putting that aside, the guy talked about other future events, and they even had a game to test howith much you knew about the Caribbean. The questions were so trivial that I didn’t even bothered after the second one. I didn’t know anything unfortunately, but man I’m glad I went to another place, and that I enjoyed what they did there, though they again brought pizza and thats something I don’t eat, but well, it couldn’t be perfect of course. 

On Thursday, I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I needed to go to a museum for two classes: Art History and Global History and it was an option for one of the blog posts for Freshman Seminar. I went to the second floor to look at Renaissance art for Art History and walked around for a while. I liked one painting so I decided to use that one for the assignment. I sat there for about half an hour writing as many details as I could. I walked around for a while to actually look at the museum. I went to the Ancient Mesopotamia exhibit and looked around. I went to the Ancient Egypt exhibit for Global History. I saw the Temple of Dendur  and a group of people rehearsing a dance or something. I saw a lot of statues and hieroglyphs. I spent a few hours there trying to find something for the assignment. I found a few potential objects to write the assignment about. The museum is very large and I didn’t see all of its exhibits. It was interesting and I learned a lot. I’ll probably visit the museum again so I can see the rest of the exhibits.

Yesterday I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. It is a very cool place. Upon walking up to it, I was amazed by the sheer size of the building, and the quality of the artwork on it. When you enter you find yourself in the greek exhibit, where there are multiple statues from ancient greece. It’s amazing to be in the same room as so much history. Knowing that these statues I stood in front of were crafted by artists in ancient times was an otherworldly feeling. The ancient egypt section was also an amazing thing to see. There were multiple tools and pottery from ancient Egypt. It gave a great insight into what things were like back then. The employees were all very nice. I will likely go back there next time I have to do some research for a class.

I chose this writing seminar about interpreting writing assignments because I feel that knowing the different styles of writing each class or professor expects is crucial. An English professor may expect a different kind of analysis than a science professor would. We analyzed a prompt example to what the professor is tasking us with, what key components to add and what organization we should follow. I thought the resources we received will be extremely helpful later on in future assignments. One resource explained all the key verbs we may find in instructions summarize, analyze and discuss. This will help clarify my future assignments and help me structure my work efficiently to get a high grade. I also learned about the resources available to us like the reference librarians, written feedback and of course, the writing center itself. I feel prepared and calm knowing how to use the writing center. I would have to schedule earlier to get a longer time slot for a session. I plan on using this resource in my upcoming English narrative essay. I was nervous about projects, since I am not necessarily accustomed to the whole college experience. This session was able to give me a better sense in how I should organize my work and manage my time with written assignments.

From the session, I learned that writing assignments should be articulated in a way that builds s thesis. I have had trouble formulating the correct theses in my past assignments. So, perhaps, in the future, I could attend a session that revolves around creating a thesis. That way I can have a foundation for my writing. The Writing Center is a welcoming and helpful place. Even without direct from the center, I feel supported knowing there are other resources I can utilize to get the best grade possible.

 

     

On Wednesday, September 6th, I attended a meeting for a business fraternity for Alpha Kappa Psi. I met a lot of people with knowledge about many different fields. It was very interesting to learn about different people and their paths to get where they were now.

When initially walking into the WBMB Radio Club room, I could feel the lively and energetic vibe. I wanted to be part of this club for the particular vibe I felt in the room. I might the leaders of each department including Marketing, Music and Human Resource. I was particularly interested in marketing and graphic design, even though I am still interested in other aspects of the club like music playlist and sound engineering.The interview session did make me feel nervous, but it was nice to meet with the head of the Marketing department and discuss the work that this department entailed. Specifically, I have had some background experience in graphic design from my internship at Oath this summer. So, I was also able to talk about my previous works. I plan on getting heavily involved in the WBMB by using my Marketing, technical, film and photoshop skills. I want to be able to represent the club in the best light possible. This can increase ratings, views and awareness of the club to other students who want to join. I would also like to participate in live events in and out of the school. All departments of the club are interdependent and have to collaborate together to be successful.

During the meeting itself, I was able to meet other students as well. I am looking forward to building a closely connected community with the club, if I am able to proceed. We also learn Ned about the exterior community the radio station reaches and the opportunities we have in order to expand our involvement like having our own show segment within the station. I also plan on taking my own initiative to add my one creativity to the radio station, even through an original show or the incorporation of my own music taste. During the meeting, it was amazing to see  the technology, sound  and engineering work together to produce the music we hear. Everyone was very lively and open to ideas and new members to the club, which made me feel welcome. I believe that their music brings the Baruch community together. The WBMB Radio club is an integral part to the Baruch community and events, which I would love to be a part of.

 

On Thursday during club hours, I went to the general interest meeting for Absolute Adrenaline after seeing a post about it in a Facebook group. After we all took our seats, we started by doing an icebreaker in which students said an adjective and their first name while doing a gesture. After the icebreaker, the treasurer, secretary and president (pictured) of Absolute Adrenaline introduced themselves. We then played chief, a game where everyone stands in a circle and copy the actions of one person, there is one person who doesn’t know who the leader is and they try to figure out who is the leader. After the icebreaker and game, we took our seats again for the presentation. The presentation showed pictures of the original Absolute Adrenaline, trips the the group went on, and events that they held. The trips included, paintball, hiking, kayaking, and skiing/snowboarding. The events including dodgeball, archery, indoor rock climbing, laser tag, and dodgeball have big turnouts. The group also plays games during club hours. We also learned about how the group is very community oriented and centered around friendship, it is a group for people who like physical activity, and that safety, teamwork, and organisation are important to this group. Overall, I think it is a great club and look forward to being a part of it. I spoke to the president of the group, George (pictured) to learn more about the club.